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Three local teenagers were found safe by a search party early Wednesday morning after spending the night in 40-degree temperatures and a drizzling rain near Allenspark, Colo. Seventeen-year-old Cody Wilson, of Sidney, 17-year-old James Ommen, of Padroni, Colo., and 15-year-old Tyler Gentry, of Peetz, Colo., are students at Peetz High School and were attending a Future Farmers of America officer’s retreat with other students and advisor Michael Forster, an agriculture teacher at the school. The group was staying at a cabin in the Allensaprk area...
After five years of discussion and planning, construction on a new outdoor municipal swimming pool in Sidney was authorized by the City Council on Tuesday night. The 3-2 vote paves the way for the project to became a reality, clearing its last significant bureaucratic hurdle. Councilors Chris Gay and Wendall Gaston and Mayor Mark Nienhueser voted in favor, while Councilors Roger Gallaway and Joe Arterburn voted against the motion. Construction on the $5.4 million aquatic center is expected to...
The annual Night of Hope Cancer Walk is a time for locals to remember loved ones who have died of cancer, but also a celebration of those who continue to battle the disease and those who have overcome it. The Night of Hope Foundation is a volunteer-based organization that was established in 2002 with the goal of improving the lives of cancer patients in Cheyenne County and surrounding areas. The organization raises money throughout the year, including donations gathered by local groups....
Richard F. Ament Machinist Mate 2nd Class U.S. Navy World War II EDITOR'S NOTE: This story is one of many American Veteran accounts published in The Sidney Sun-Telegraph. The writer, who is from Potter, is conducting the interviews as part of the Library of Congress' Veterans History Project. Richard "Dick" Ament was on the verge of high school graduation in Marcus, Iowa. He knew the country was at war in several different parts of the world. He also knew that once he left school, the Selective...
Janice R. Fehringer, 78 of Gering, passed away Sunday evening, Aug. 9, 2015 at the Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m., Friday, Aug. 14, with father Michael Bodzioch officiating. Rosary services will be at 6 p.m., Thursday evening. Both services will be at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Peetz, Colo. Graveside services will be at the Sacred Heart Cemetery. Friends may stop at Gehrig-Stitt Chapel Thursday, from 1 to 4 p.m., to sign Janice’s register book and to drop off condolences for the f... Full story
The following people appeared in Cheyenne County Court on Monday, Aug. 11, 2015, before the Honorable Randin Roland: Brittanie Yack, age 29 of Lodgepole, appeared a pre-trial conference on a charge of DUI 1st high test, a class W misdemeanor. The pre-trial conference was continued until Aug. 24. Kevin Maes, age 22 of Potter, appeared for sentencing on charges of 3rd degree assault: Fight by mutual consent and theft, both class II misdemeanors. He received 18 months intensive supervised probation. Brian Kranz, age 26 of Encinitas, Calif.,... Full story
Ramona Joyce celebrated her retirement Tuesday afternoon after 10 years as Cheyenne County's Tourism Director. Pictured, from left, are: Jennifer Gipfert, Harold Perkins, Amber Talich, Joyce, James James, Lynn Enevoldsen and Hal Enevoldsen.... Full story
You might not think much about inflation. After all, it’s been quite low for the past several years. Still, you may want to take it into account when you’re planning your retirement income strategy. Of course, no one can really predict the future course of inflation. But it’s a pretty safe bet it won’t disappear altogether — and even a mild inflation rate, over time, can strongly erode your purchasing power. Consider this: If you were to purchase an item today for $100, that same item, in 25 years, would cost you $209, assuming an annual in...
The Panhandle Senior Ladies’ Golf Association held its latest outing at Cottonwood Golf Course in Torrington, Wyo. The team of Gail Magers, Claudia Benda, Beth Korell and Lois Bare took first place and recorded two birdies. Second place went to the team of Terry Espinoza, Joy Eberhardt, Daria Faden and Margaret Lienemann; they had three birdies. The team of Sheri Dobrinski, Dee Vogel, Alene Schilz and Pat Rogers finished third and had one birdie. Long drives went to Sally Plover, Vogel and Bare. Gina Briggs, Judie Brighton, Terry Korell, K...
